Maritime Security & Food Supply: UN officials warned that intensifying Ukraine–Russia attacks on shipping and grain infrastructure are killing civilians and pushing wheat prices up about 20% since early July, with global commodity movement tightening. Black Sea Tech & Training: Algeria’s ambassador said 3,000 Algerian students are studying in Russia, including IT and “new technologies,” as a Moscow cybersecurity camp (Positive Hack Camp) opened with participants from several African states. Regional Finance Skills: Togo’s professionals completed phase one of a WAEMU finance master’s diploma in Dakar, with two Bissau-Guineans among the cohort—training aimed at stronger banking and governance capacity. Energy Infrastructure: ECOWAS backed a $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic gas pipeline, a 6,000–6,900 km corridor spanning multiple Atlantic states and targeting first deliveries around 2031. Black Sea Safety for Seafarers: India’s foreign minister raised seafarer safety with Russia’s Lavrov after the MV Golden Leo attack on a Guinea-Bissau-flagged vessel, while India urged vessels to assess heightened risks in the “highly volatile” Black Sea. Local Tech/Design Spotlight: USM and Armando Cabral unveiled a modular furniture collection drawing on Guinea-Bissau-linked cultural memory and Portuguese wool craft.